Sacrificing oneself

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I was afraid of losing myself by getting attached to someone. And that's what happened...
Marc Levy

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Looking at the pouring rain outside the window, Choi Jungeun was on the school bus.

Today the weather is as gloomy as the girl's mood. Choi still had trouble communicating with Jiyoon, and it didn't help that rumors about the incident spread instantly, and someone even managed to film it. Jungeun noticed sidelong glances and whispers from all sides. It was understandable, because now, in the eyes of those around her, the girl was a bad character who was trying to separate the happy couple.
- Is this place occupied?
Suddenly a voice rang out from her right. Looking up and seeing a tall, pretty girl with bangs in front of her, Choi replied:
- No, it's not occupied.
Again fixing her gaze on the scenery outside the window, she felt how the girl sitting next to her was staring intently at her. Unable to bear it, Jungeun, looking at her again, said:
- Do you need something?
- You're the one who punched that guy at the gym, right?
Rolling her eyes at yet another comment about a fight with Yeonjun, Jungeun expected a rebuke, but when she heard the girl's answer, she stared at her in confusion.
A- You should have hit him harder.
- What?
- I said you should have hit him harder.
- Wait, did I hear you correctly, you're not judging me?
- No.
- But why?
Shrugging, the girl said
-I saw the video, and that guy made me feel hostile towards him. By the way, I'm Narai Koko.
She extended her palm for a handshake, saying.
- I...
- I know your name, or rather, I found out recently, Choi Jungeun, right?
Choi only nodded in confirmation.
- I'll teach you how to swing at unpleasant guys. Smiling at such a statement, Jungeun didn't notice how her entire negative mood disappeared in that very minute.
After saying goodbye to her new friend in the hallway, Choi walked towards the office and, turning the corner, accidentally bumped into the music teacher, Lee Taemin.
- Sorry, Teacher Lee, I didn't see you.
The usually friendly man stared at her with an angry expression.
- Watch where you're going!
And without waiting for an answer, he headed in the opposite direction. Looking back in bewilderment, Choi saw how the music teacher suddenly stopped and slowly turned around, staring at her with an unpleasant grin. Feeling a series of goosebumps run through her body, the girl hurried to disappear from sight. Something alerted her to the man, Lee Taemin was one of the kindest teachers in their school. But now, he was completely different from his usual behavior. Unhealthy looking skin, red eyes, as if the man had not slept for several nights and that grin that made the girl feel uneasy. As if he wasn't Lee's teacher at all. And the strangest thing was that Lee Taemin had taken sick leave, as Jungeun knew, he was in the quarantine zone. This gave Choi hope that maybe her father would get better too.

Entering the classroom, Jungeun first noticed a couple standing near the window. Yeonjun had his right arm thrown over Jiyoon's shoulder, and Jeemin and Kai were nearby, chatting animatedly.
Huening Kai was a blond guy, tall and strong, and was also Choi Yeonjun's best friend. Jungeun only talked to Bang Jeemin about school topics.
Jeemin had an incredibly beautiful appearance, a slender body, long, well-groomed hair, and an unusual smile that reminded her of a bear's.
Perhaps, if it weren't for her feelings for Jiyoon, she would have taken a closer look at her. In fact, Jungeun wasn't sure about her orientation, but after an incident in elementary school, when a boy she didn't know ran up to her and confessed to her and stole her first kiss. Everything would be fine, but the stranger had a runny nose, not only did he smear his running snot all over little Choi's face, but he also sneezed. After that incident, Jungeun promised herself that she would never kiss another guy again.
- Oh look, a lesbian came.
She was brought out of her thoughts by Yeonjun's voice.
Having decided to ignore the guy's ridiculous comment, Choi headed to her desk.
- By the way, after this lesson, teacher Kim is waiting for you in the teachers' room! - Yeonjun shouted after the girl.